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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,636.78, 131,973.48 and 53,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,636.78, 131,973.48 and 53,192.58 is: 73,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,636.78 : 131,973.48 = 53,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,636.78/131,973.48 = 53,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,636.78x = 131,973.48 × 53,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,636.78x = 7,020,009,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,009,990.62/95,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,402.82

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